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Properties of objects and Properties and changes of Structure of atoms
materials
properties in matter
Position and motion of objects Motions and forces Structure and properties of
matter
Light, heat, electricity, and
magnetism
Transfer of energy
Earth and space science standards
Chemical reactions
Motions and forces
Conservation of energy and
increase in disorder
Interactions of energy and
matter
Properties of earth materials Structure of the Earth system Energy in the Earth system
Objects in the sky Earth’s history Geochemical cycles
Changes in Earth and sky Earth in the solar system Origin and evolution of the
Earth system
Origin and evolution of the
universe
History and Nature of science standards
Science as a human endeavor Science as a human endeavor Science as a human endeavor
Nature of science Nature of scientific knowledge
History of science Historical perspectives
Table 2: An overview of the physical science, Earth and space science, and history and nature of science
content areas which pre-college students are expected to have mastered at various stages in their pre-college
education [NRC 1996].
Plans
During the early phase of the project, two dedicated machines were deployed at the Ann Arbor Hands On
Museum for evaluation purposes. We are now expanding participation in the project to other museums and
libraries, as well as to K-12 classrooms. Interested teachers and representatives of libraries and museums with
Internet connectivity and computers are invited to contact us to discuss participation in the project as the site
continues to develop. User evaluations from focus groups in these libraries, museums, and classrooms as well
as analysis of our on-line comment forms input and server logs will continue to be used to guide revisions to
the current and future revisions of the site.
References
[American Association for the Advancement of Science 1993] Benchmarks for Science Literacy (1993), Association for the
Advancement of Science, Oxford University Press, Inc.
[National Research Council 1996] National Research Council (1996). National Science Education Standards. National
Academy Press, Washington DC.
Acknowledgments
This project is funded by NASA grant NAG 502876.